"Is your aunt here again?" When some women have menstrual cramps, they will feel vaginal distension, lower abdominal pain, headaches and other discomforts, and may even lose their temper and become irritable. It often causes trouble to friends or family members, as if they are in "the same abyss of pain" or "an untimely bomb". When faced with the above symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, does Chinese medicine have any magic formula to relieve them? Let’s hear what the Chinese medicine practitioner has to say.

Premenstrual syndrome represents problems with certain organs in the body

When menstruation begins, most women are always accompanied by a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, including: lower abdominal pain, headache , back pain, fatigue, edema, acne, vaginal pain, etc. Although many people take it for granted and think that they can just grit their teeth to get through this period or take a painkiller to relieve the pain, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the above various types of premenstrual syndrome all represent symptoms of certain internal organs in the body. There is a problem, so it needs to be fixed.

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Jiandong said that normal menstruation should come smoothly, without other related symptoms, and at most the vagina will be slightly bloated. This is normal menstruation. If* ** Excessive swelling and pain can even lead to irritable mood, frequent anger, and procrastination of treatment for relatives and friends around you. These are symptoms that need to be actively dealt with and should not be ignored.

Painful vaginal discharge and easy irritation during menstruation. Chinese medicine: belongs to liver stagnation and qi stagnation

When vaginal swelling and pain occur during menstruation, it is excluded that it is a serious disease. Most of them fall into the category of liver stagnation and qi stagnation in traditional Chinese medicine. A few also have phlegm-dampness blocking the stomach or blood stasis. Because liver stagnation and qi stagnation can cause depression or anger, these two symptoms often appear at the same time. Especially young women who are in their childbearing period, the hormonal changes in their bodies are relatively large, and this type of symptoms is particularly obvious. From clinical observation, it seems that professional women who are busy with work and family have a higher chance of occurrence, perhaps because they are suffering from both. The pressure from both sides makes the symptoms of liver stagnation and qi stagnation more obvious.

Traditional Chinese medicine soothes the liver and regulates qi. *** Symptoms of pain can be eliminated after two cycles.

Traditional Chinese medicine treats menstrual cramps caused by liver stagnation and qi stagnation. *** Bloating and pain, standard treatment The method is to soothe the liver and regulate qi. If it is accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms, soothe the liver and stomach; if it is accompanied by emotional symptoms, soothe the liver and nourish the heart; if it is severe enough to cause blood stasis, soothe the liver and blood, etc., depending on the different symptoms Treatment is based on symptoms. Generally speaking, if it is just vaginal swelling and pain or irritability, the symptoms will be reduced by half after one treatment. The symptoms will disappear after two cycles, and there is no need to wait until the end of menstruation for treatment. The treatment effect is better during menstruation, or you can consider taking preventive medicine before menstruation.

Acupoints *** can relieve *** pain by pressing the "Hegu" and "Taichong" points

Wu Jiandong, a Chinese medicine practitioner, said that if it is inconvenient to seek medical treatment or the symptoms are very mild, If you have any problem, you can also consider the method of acupoint massage, including: "Hegu" and "Taichong" are very suitable, or you can choose local acupoints, such as "Rugen" and "Qimen" below it, etc. It has the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi. Symptoms can also be improved by regulating emotions and relaxing muscles.

You can also protect vaginal health through diet and avoid premenstrual vaginal pain. Avoid eating foods that are too hot for vaginal bleeding, such as alcohol, onions, garlic, longan, and sand tea sauce. And so on, sweets should also be avoided. It is recommended to drink more water and moderate amounts of herbal teas, such as rose tea, chrysanthemum tea, mint tea, wheat tea, etc., and then do more exercise to promote qi and blood circulation.

To improve the circulation of qi and blood in the vagina, do the first posture of Baduanjin: "Holding the three energizers of heaven with both hands"

To protect the health of the vagina, exercise can also help. To improve the Qi and blood circulation in the vagina on both sides, the first move in Baduanjin is the first move: "Holding the Triple Burner of Heaven with Both Hands". This move has the effect of dredging Qi and blood in the triple burner, especially the gallbladder meridian on both sides. , to clear the qi and blood of the triple burner meridian, not only can you do it while standing, office workers who are tired from playing computer games and feel chest tightness and difficulty breathing can also practice sitting down.

"Holding the Three Burners of Heavenly Power with Both Hands":

Preparatory posture: Stand naturally, with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands hanging down naturally.

Start the action:

1. Raise the palms of both hands to the Dantian, with the two fingers facing each other and the palms facing up.

2. Raise your hands flat to your chest, with your fingers still facing each other.

3. Turn your hands over and slowly lift them up above your head.

4. Draw arcs from top to bottom with both hands on the left and right sides, and slowly lower them into the ready position.

◎Key points of the action: When raising both hands, push upward with a little force, allowing the Qi to flow downward from Baihui, and the Shaoyang Triple Burner Meridian on both sides can be dredged. The first posture in Baduanjin: "Holding the Three Burners of Heavenly Power with Both Hands" functions to improve the circulation of Qi and blood in the body. (Photo provided/Physician Wu Jiandong of Chinese Medicine) If the vaginal pain is excessive, it may even lead to a bad mood, getting angry at every turn, and delaying treatment for relatives and friends around you. These are all symptoms that need to be actively dealt with. To avoid premenstrual vaginal pain, it is recommended to drink more water and moderate herbal teas, such as rose tea, chrysanthemum tea, mint tea, wheat tea, etc.